Brother HL 8050N User Manual

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Set date and time
-MENU-
INFORMATION
↓Press the + or - button until the SETUP mode appears (and to display 
each setting shown below).
-MENU-
SETUP
↓Press the Set button, and then press the + or - button until DATE & 
TIME appears.
SETUP
DATE & TIME
↓Press the Set button, and then press the + or - button until YEAR 
appears.
DATE & TIME
YEAR
↓Press the Set button.
YEAR
=2000____________*
↓Press the + button until 2004 appears.
YEAR
=2004
↓Press the Set button.
YEAR...

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About emulation modes
This printer has the following emulation modes.
HP LaserJet Mode
The HP LaserJet mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode in which this printer supports the PCL6 
language of the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many software applications support this type of 
laser printer. Using this mode will allow your printer to operate at its best with those applications.
BR-Script 3 Mode
BR-Script is an original Brother page description language and a PostScript
®...

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List of factory settings
The following table shows the factory settings. To reset the printer’s network settings, see Network 
Factory Default Setting on page 3-18.
■The emulation mode affects the setting. Effective modes are shown in brackets in the following 
table.
■The following settings can not be restored to the factory settings with the reset menu in the 
factory settings mode interface mode, HRC setting, page protection, scalable font, lock panel, 
page counter and local...

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Menu Factory Setting
SETUP
(continue)LOCK PANEL OFF
REPRINT ON
PAGE PROTECTION AUTO
EMULATION AUTO(EPSON)
KEEP PCL OFF
RAMDISK SIZE 0MB
TIME STYLE YY/MM/DD hh:mm
PRINT MENU MEDIA TYPE PLAIN PAPER
PAPER A4/LETTER
COPIES 1
ORIENTATION PORTRAIT
PRINT POSITON X OFFSET 0
Y OFFSET 0
AUTO FF TIME 5
FF SUPPRESS OFF
HP LASERJET FONT NO. 59
FONT PITCH/POINT 10.00/12.00
SYMBOL SET PC8
AUTO LF OFF
AUTO CR OFF
AUTO WRAP OFF
AUTO SKIP ON
LEFT MARGIN 0
RIGHT MARGIN 78
TOP MARGIN 0.50
BOTTOM...

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*1 These settings depend on APIPA function.
Menu Factory Setting
PRINT MENU
(continue)IBM PROPRINTER FONT NO. 59
FONT PITCH/POINT 10.00/12.00
CHARACTER SET PC8
AUTO LF OFF
AUTO CR OFF
AUTO MASK OFF
LEFT MARGIN 0
RIGHT MARGIN 80
TOP MARGIN 0.33
BOTTOM MARGIN 0.33
LINES 66
HP-GL CHAR SET (STD) ANSI ASCII
CHAR SET (ALT) ANSI ASCII
PEN # SIZE 3DOTS
PEN # GRAY 100%
BR-SCRIPT ERROR PRINT OFF
NETWORK TCP/IP TCP/IP ENABLE ON
IP ADDRESS 169.254.1.0 to 
169.254.254.255
*1
SUBNET MASK...

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Buzzer Indications
The control panel has a buzzer. The buzzer will sound when one of the control panel buttons is pressed, 
or the status of the printer changes. See the table for a description of the buzzer meanings.
You can change the settings of the buzzer by using the buttons on the control panel. 
To change the setting of the buzzer, press the + (plus) button until SETUP is displayed, then press the 
Set button. Press the + (plus) button until ERROR BUZZER or PANEL BUZZER is...

5 - 1   TROUBLESHOOTING
5
Read this chapter to learn how to correct printer problems.
If you are unable to fix the problem
Turn the printer off, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet/socket, and contact your dealer or 
Brother Customer Service for assistance.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment, as this may cause a fire or an electric 
shock. 
Turn the printer off and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet/socket before performing 
maintenance on the printer. Failure to...

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Power Problems
Symptom Possible Cause Action
No power Is the printer off? Press the I on the power switch to turn the 
printer
 on.
See Turning the Printer On and Off on page 
1-5.
Is the power cord loose or disconnected? Turn the printer off and connect the power 
cord properly. Turn the printer on again.
Is the printer connected to a correctly rated 
outlet/socket?Connect the printer to an AC power 
outlet/socket that you know works. Do not 
connect any other equipment to the...

5 - 3   TROUBLESHOOTING
Printing Problems
Indicators are On, Flashing or Off
Symptom Possible Cause Action
The Alarm LED is on Is there an error message on the control 
panel display?Check the message and rectify the error 
accordingly.
See What to Do When an Error Message 
Appears on page 5-15.
The Ready LED is off Is the control panel display on the menu 
screen?Press the Menu buttons on the control 
panel to go back to the READY state.
See Buttons on page 4-2.
The Ready LED is 
not on or is not...

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Cannot Print in Windows®
Symptom Possible Cause Action
The printer does not 
printExample for Windows
® XP
Does Pause Printing appear in the printer 
window?When printing stops because of an error, 
the printer sometimes switches to the 
Pause Printing state. Follow the steps 
below to release the printer from the Pause 
Printing state.
1. On the Start menu, click Printers and 
Faxes.
2. Double-click the appropriate printer.
3. In the printer window, click the Printer 
menu.
4. On...